Do You Spoil Your Pet?

No, dogs aren't born spoiled and that's an awfully ignorant comment. There are dogs that are born on the streets and have to live a rough life, always in danger of wild animals, poisons, cruel people, and cars. There are also dogs that get born into abusive households, they certainly don't live a spoiled life. Pit bulls are among the most common, they can be born into a life of brutal fighting and if the dog does not live up to the standards of the his owners will be quickly killed. I've heard stories of a dog fighter getting his friend to hold his female dog down that wasn't winning enough so he could run over her head with his vehicle.

I even had the pleasure of meeting one of these dogs. She was emaciated and covered in healing wounds... but since she was so young and surrounded by caring people that would give her love and affection she was incredibly sweet and just wanted to to be petted.

Not all dogs are so lucky. I've also, unfortunately, run into dogs that were abused as puppies and were never quite the same. They do not trust new people, I met a mastiff like this, he was hit as a puppy. One of the first things he did after he warmed up to me was give me a strict and well-headed warning, he put his muzzle against my hand and began to bark, close enough to where I could feel his teeth graze my hand... and he was a 175 lb young adult when he did this. He never bit me, and tried laying on top of me (which is painful, I might add) later on, but I made show to show him a lot of kindness and respect as well.

There are many other stories... but one shouldn't assume that dogs are born spoiled. Some dogs are born into rough lives and deserve to be spoiled, and sometimes they are... but unfortunately, not always.